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	'''Ad hoc''' is a [[Latin]] phrase meaning "for this". In English, it generally signifies a solution designed for a specific problem or task, non-generalizable, and not intended to be able to be adapted to other purposes.		'''Ad hoc''' is a [[Latin]] phrase meaning "for this". In English, it generally signifies a solution designed for a specific problem or task, non-generalizable, and not intended to be able to be adapted to other purposes.

	In science and philosophy, ad hoc means ~~tbe~~ addition of extraneous hypotheses to a theory to save it from being falsified. Ad hoc hypotheses compensate for anomalies not anticipated by ~~tbe~~ theory in its unmodified form. Scientists are often skeptical of theories that rely on frequent, unsupported adjustments to sustain them. This is because, if a theorist so chooses, there is no limit to ~~tbe~~ number of ad hoc hypotheses that they could add. Thus, ~~tbe~~ theory becomes more and more complex, but is never falsified. This is often at a cost to ~~tbe~~ theory's predictive power, however. Ad hoc hypotheses are often characteristic of [[pseudoscientific]] subjects.		In science and philosophy, ad hoc means the addition of extraneous hypotheses to a theory to save it from being falsified. Ad hoc hypotheses compensate for anomalies not anticipated by the theory in its unmodified form. Scientists are often skeptical of theories that rely on frequent, unsupported adjustments to sustain them. This is because, if a theorist so chooses, there is no limit to the number of ad hoc hypotheses that they could add. Thus, the theory becomes more and more complex, but is never falsified. This is often at a cost to the theory's predictive power, however. Ad hoc hypotheses are often characteristic of [[pseudoscientific]] subjects.

	Ad hoc argumentation is not a logical fallacy, but [[Occam's razor]] is ~~tbe~~ problem-solving principle that, when presented with competing hypothetical answers to a problem, one should select ~~tbe~~ answer that makes ~~tbe~~ fewest assumptions.		Ad hoc argumentation is not a logical fallacy, but [[Occam's razor]] is the problem-solving principle that, when presented with competing hypothetical answers to a problem, one should select the answer that makes the fewest assumptions.

	Ad hoc arguing is often used by [[race denialists]]. One example is when blaming politically incorrect race differences on certain politically correct factors, such as poverty and [[racism]] afflicting non-Whites. After being informed that [[East Asians]] in Western countries on average have good outcomes, despite previous poverty and racism, race denialists may attempt ad hoc arguing in order to save their theory.		Ad hoc arguing is often used by [[race denialists]]. One example is when blaming politically incorrect race differences on certain politically correct factors, such as poverty and [[racism]] afflicting non-Whites. After being informed that [[East Asians]] in Western countries on average have good outcomes, despite previous poverty and racism, race denialists may attempt ad hoc arguing in order to save their theory.

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	'''Ad hoc''' is a [[Latin]] phrase meaning "for this". In English, it generally signifies a solution designed for a specific problem or task, non-generalizable, and not intended to be able to be adapted to other purposes.		'''Ad hoc''' is a [[Latin]] phrase meaning "for this". In English, it generally signifies a solution designed for a specific problem or task, non-generalizable, and not intended to be able to be adapted to other purposes.

	In science and philosophy, ad hoc means ~~the~~ addition of extraneous hypotheses to a theory to save it from being falsified. Ad hoc hypotheses compensate for anomalies not anticipated by ~~the~~ theory in its unmodified form. Scientists are often skeptical of theories that rely on frequent, unsupported adjustments to sustain them. This is because, if a theorist so chooses, there is no limit to ~~the~~ number of ad hoc hypotheses that they could add. Thus, ~~the~~ theory becomes more and more complex, but is never falsified. This is often at a cost to ~~the~~ theory's predictive power, however. Ad hoc hypotheses are often characteristic of [[pseudoscientific]] subjects.		In science and philosophy, ad hoc means tbe addition of extraneous hypotheses to a theory to save it from being falsified. Ad hoc hypotheses compensate for anomalies not anticipated by tbe theory in its unmodified form. Scientists are often skeptical of theories that rely on frequent, unsupported adjustments to sustain them. This is because, if a theorist so chooses, there is no limit to tbe number of ad hoc hypotheses that they could add. Thus, tbe theory becomes more and more complex, but is never falsified. This is often at a cost to tbe theory's predictive power, however. Ad hoc hypotheses are often characteristic of [[pseudoscientific]] subjects.

	Ad hoc argumentation is not a logical fallacy, but [[Occam's razor]] is ~~the~~ problem-solving principle that, when presented with competing hypothetical answers to a problem, one should select ~~the~~ answer that makes ~~the~~ fewest assumptions.		Ad hoc argumentation is not a logical fallacy, but [[Occam's razor]] is tbe problem-solving principle that, when presented with competing hypothetical answers to a problem, one should select tbe answer that makes tbe fewest assumptions.

	Ad hoc arguing is often used by [[race denialists]]. One example is when blaming politically incorrect race differences on certain politically correct factors, such as poverty and [[racism]] afflicting non-Whites. After being informed that [[East Asians]] in Western countries on average have good outcomes, despite previous poverty and racism, race denialists may attempt ad hoc arguing in order to save their theory.		Ad hoc arguing is often used by [[race denialists]]. One example is when blaming politically incorrect race differences on certain politically correct factors, such as poverty and [[racism]] afflicting non-Whites. After being informed that [[East Asians]] in Western countries on average have good outcomes, despite previous poverty and racism, race denialists may attempt ad hoc arguing in order to save their theory.

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'''Ad hoc''' is a [[Latin]] phrase meaning "for this". In English, it generally signifies a solution designed for a specific problem or task, non-generalizable, and not intended to be able to be adapted to other purposes.

In science and philosophy, ad hoc means the addition of extraneous hypotheses to a theory to save it from being falsified. Ad hoc hypotheses compensate for anomalies not anticipated by the theory in its unmodified form. Scientists are often skeptical of theories that rely on frequent, unsupported adjustments to sustain them. This is because, if a theorist so chooses, there is no limit to the number of ad hoc hypotheses that they could add. Thus, the theory becomes more and more complex, but is never falsified. This is often at a cost to the theory's predictive power, however. Ad hoc hypotheses are often characteristic of [[pseudoscientific]] subjects.

Ad hoc argumentation is not a logical fallacy, but [[Occam's razor]] is the problem-solving principle that, when presented with competing hypothetical answers to a problem, one should select the answer that makes the fewest assumptions.

Ad hoc arguing is often used by [[race denialists]]. One example is when blaming politically incorrect race differences on certain politically correct factors, such as poverty and [[racism]] afflicting non-Whites. After being informed that [[East Asians]] in Western countries on average have good outcomes, despite previous poverty and racism, race denialists may attempt ad hoc arguing in order to save their theory.

== See also ==
*[[Differential K theory]] - Argued to be a simpler theory than many ad hoc non-genetic explanations for various racial differences.

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